The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
Death of Or. Hitchcock.

Death of Or. Hitchcock.
FALL RIVER, Mass, June 17.-Roswell
Dwight Hitchcock, ID. D., LID, died to-
day. He was horn in East Machias, Me-,
August 18th, 1917, and vas graduated from
Amherst College in 1886. He was principal
of an academy in Jeffrey, N H., in 1886 '37 :
was assistant teacher in Phillips Academy,
Andoyer, for one term; tutor at Amherst
from 1889 to 1912, and in 1869 was elected one
Of the trustees of the college.
lie filled various pastorates, and in 1852
was Collins Professor of natural and re-
vealed religion in Bowdoin College, and in
1855 he was chosen Washburn Professor of
church history in the Union Theological
Seminary, N. Y. He afterwards became
president of the Seminary. and held this po-
stion at the time of his death.
Blaine Arrives in London.
LONDON, June 17.-Hon. James G. Blaine
and the members of his family who accom-
pany him on his trip to Europe. reached
London this afternoon.
Maine Schooner Grounded.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, June 16-The
schooner Lillian of Belfast, from Elizabeth
port for Cohassett, grounded on West Chop,
while making this port.
Injured by a Falling Tree.
MAcHIAs, June 16.-Charles p. White, of
Jonesboro, while at work in the woods yes
terday, ON the Machias river, was injured by
o falling tree. He was brought here today.
His condition is critical.
Death of Daniel Allen.
FAIRFIELD. June 17.-Mr. Daniel Allen
one Of our most respected citizens, died in
stantly Thursday night. His age was II
years.
Fire at Wilton.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, June 1.-THE build
ings of Michael HELEN of Wilton, were
burned last night. The fire was caused by a
lamp being tipped over in the stable The
loss is about $1,000; insured for $780,
Death of Jesse C. Slower.
WATERvILLE, June 17.-Jesse G. Stover
aged 42:years, dropped dead at his home this
morning, as he arose to dress for the day.
The deceased was a brave soldier in the late
war, prominent in the work of the G. A. r.,
and worthy citizen. He leaves widow
and daughter.
Death of Richard C. Chase.
SKowHEGAN, June 17.-Richard G. Chase,
wealthy and much respected farmer, living
at Browns Corner, died at o'clock this
morning. His death resulted from an injury
to his nervous system, received on Tuesday
last by the recoiling of a gun in his attempt
to shoot a crow. A widow, one son and two
daughters survive him.
Action of RockIand City Council.
RoCKLAND, June 17.-At meeting of the
Rockland city council, Thursday evening,
the mayor and city marshal were instructed
to represent the city at the hearing for the
appointment of a special constable for the
enforcement of the liquor law, before the
Governor and Council on the 29th inst.
Maine Hotel Proprietros Meet.
3 SAco, June 17.-Representatves of forty
Maine hotels attended the third annual meet
ing of the Maine Hotel Proprietors' Associ-
alton at Old Orchard tonight. A banquet
was held at the Sea Shore House, after
which business session was held. William
Blandng of Bangor was chosen secretary
pro tenn. The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Presidential w. Thayer, Bangor.
Vice Presidents Horace Cony. Augusta; H. A.
Brick Lewiston: George II. Dunton, Winterport;
Charles III. Ames, Camden; Horace w. Chase,
Bangor; j. n. Clark HOulton John Shocmbar
Houlton; Otis Kaler, ScarborO; NJ Is. Spnney
Small Point; w. G. Hubbard, Wiscasset; Lewis
p. True, Sac0.
Secretary and Treasure:-Will H. Mcdonald,
Portland
Drectors-H. A. Brick. Lewiston; R. w,
Haines, Skowhegan Frank G. Staples, Old Or
chard; o Il. johnson, Bangor; w. A. Farr
Brunswick.